Finding Love, One Dog at a Time

In her moving and deeply insightful new book Abandoned: Chronicling the Journeys of Once-Forsaken Dogs, Katherine Carver followed nearly 60 dogs and their journeys from shelters to loving homes.She shares the emotional experience of photographing these dogs twice, first at the shelter or animal rescue and again a year later in their new homes. The initial sadness she witnessed in some dogs’ eyes contrasts sharply with the later joy felt by all those who found a second chance at life. Her beautiful portraits capture the dogs’ powerful transformations.She shares how her own life changed after adopting Biscuit, a once fearful dog who became the heart of her family. That experience sparked a deep desire to raise awareness about rescue dogs and the many challenges they face. Later, after losing him, adopting Victory helped bring happiness back into her family’s life. She explains the complex reality of shelter life and the importance of adoption. She highlights that in 2023 alone, three million dogs entered shelters and rescues, with two million of those finding permanent homes and one million sadly not. To help address this crisis, she advocates for adopting from shelters and rescues over breeders.Katherine reflects not only about the dogs but also the life-changing lessons they teach us – how to be present, grateful, and compassionate. She says that through patience and love, we can help abandoned dogs find hope and healing while at the same time transforming our own lives in ways we never expected.A portion of the royalties earned from the sales of the book will be donated to SPCA International, helping dogs in need around the globe. LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST